After the initial cringe, I ask them if they would mind mowing my yard instead so I can see God's will be done in real time.....lol

Usually with a snicker and a shake of my head as I walk away. A few times I said "Don't go to any trouble." Most then said something along the line of "Oh it's no trouble." I'll follow with an emphatic "I know! Why don't you actually do something?" At that point I'd be willing to bet the prayer changed dramatically.

Yeah I just say thank you. and keep it moving.

Depends on the person....some people say it and they are overall harmless, so maybe thank them?

But some ppl do it trying to get a reaction out of me....then, we shall see

I'd say it depends on their intentions. If I just had something tragic happen in my life and someone says that while meaning well, I thank them and let it go.

It is more about them than me. So if they say they pray for me I just politely say: "Thanks." If it makes them happy, or they feel it helps, let them do whatever. Now, if they ask me to go down on my knees and pray with them, that's a totally different story.

I usually say thanks but have told somebody to pray for themselves and not me.

Me: How much will that cost?
Them: Nothing
Me: So how's your whole Friday looking?

I also express appreciation for their concern.

Politely say thank you.

I'll reason for you. The real miracles come by the thousands every year down the street at the Hospital.

I just consider it an act of compassion and thank them. There may be some situations where I would protest, but I’m not sure what that would be at the moment.

I usually respond with a smile and a thankyou

If in public, I would not make an issue of it. But in private, I would just say you are not religious but very grateful for their concern and empathy.

I thank them for their well wishes, it would be rude to chastise someone for expressing care for me. Now if they offer to pray for my soul that is an entirely different situation, that does not mean me well at all it is in fact criticism of my action or myself and they can expect to be rebuked for their rudeness.

My most genuine response is a HUGE eyeroll. However, sometimes the person is not someone I would offend. In those cases I meekly thank them and change the topic.

All positive thoughts are welcome.

If I am ill or going through hard times then I definitely appreciate the thought. But if I say I support LGBT rights and I get the "pray" response I tend to be a little more savage with my response. Depends on what the gesture implies.

I'll usually say thanks and let it go. Not always but most of the time. As with everything it depends

I have friends that genuinely believe and dedicate much of their life to help others. I also have acquaintances that use faith as a weapon. If a genuine friend says this I thank them for caring, otherwise I say pray for whatever you want, I'm going to sacrifice a goat, specifically I'm ordering chiva tacos at my favorite Mexican restaurant.

"Thank you. I appreciate your intention" and move on from there

I heard a atheist/humanist (i don't recall what he considered himself). speaker on radio once say that when people would say that to him, he'd reply something like "Okay, thank you. And I'll think for you."

please don't waste your time on my behalf

usually just say thank you.. and move on.. as with the bible, and any other religious elements, I take the best of intention of it, and ignore the rest. Now if they are foolish enough to try to convert me.. or ask me what I beliefs are.. that's a different story.

As a cancer patient people say this to me ALL THE TIME! ugh! In the past I’ve tried to be nice about it and just respond with “thank you” but after a while it started wearing on me so now I just say “okay” and walk away. Usually I’ll put an eye roll in there too for good measure.